A horrifying crime: Egyptian man murders entire family to wed another woman

Published December 9th, 2014 - 05:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

An Egyptian Christian stabbed his wife and daughters to death and burned their bodies in order to marry another woman. The man said his wife had cancer and this was the only way to wed a new wife.

His wife was stabbed more than 12 times all over her body, the two daughters were stabbed severely in the back which caused their immediate death.

After he committed the act, he attempted to set his house on fire but failed. Luckily, the man is now behind bars. The neighbors said that his wife was known for her good conduct and reputation.

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